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How to move skydrive storage from @live.com to my @outlook.com

I accidentally jumped the gun when @Outlook.com email addresss became available, not knowing that you could move an @Live.com email address to @Outlook.com I have *** Email address is removed for privacy *** and *** Emai …

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Most of the emails in my Inbox are GONE!!

I just realized that I used to have maybe 40 pages of emails in my Inbox, now I only have TWO!! I don't understand where all the emails went...???

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labeling photos

How do I put a label or comment on a photo so that it will show up when showing the picture in a regular slide show?

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how do I contact microsoft account public moderators

my account has been blocked for sometime now and I have tried everyway possible to get it unblock as its used for all my personal details. I received an email and sxr code and a case number for escalation, but then no on …

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Windows Live mail not sending/receiving emails

Hi all, I have been having a problem setting up a friends business email account in windows live mail. He has two machines; W7 HP 64 bit and a new W8 desktop. The email account has been added to both machines but I keep …

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Android App not reading HTML

Hi, I'm having trouble viewing my emails on the android app. A large number of my emails come through saying that I need a mail client that can read HTML. The deviceII'm using is a Samsung Galaxy S2. I've reinstalled the …

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Cannot add folders to Pictures Library with Photo Gallery

Photo Gallery has started acting strange. I cannot add folders to the Pictures Library using Photo Gallery "Include Folder". I have to use File Explorer to add a folder to the Pictures Library. This just started happenin …

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Facebook account that is not mine appearing on my Hotmail/Outlook

Hi, I recently set up a hotmail/outlook account, and I keep being prompted to connect 'my' facebook account, however this facebook account is not related to me in the slightest. Not only is it worrying that somebody else …

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“Microsoft” asking for security details

I received a message from "Microsoft" asking me to update security info within 7 days or my account would be frozen. I haven't a clue as to what this message is asking or whether it's actually from Microsoft. If there is …

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Unwanted junks in inbox

Receiving tons of junk emails in my inbox. A lot of them I cannot move them to the future as junk because outlook cannot do it. Any solutions?

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Filter not working at all

I set the parameters of the web filtering to only the first 2. Saved my settings exited, went back and typed **** in the search bar. There was a smorgasbord of sites to choose from. Clearly isn't working at all.

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Outlook profile

I can't change my profile picture for my outlook email. I have tried the basic stuff and it is not working. It seems that my pic might have come over from Facebook when I made an account there (not sure though). I've del …

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Cannot log into account

Hello, Recently I have been trying to log into my Outlook account. This account was created for me throughout my enrollment in college. So with that being said there are emails regarding school sent to this only this acc …

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Keep the solutions to problem simple.

Microsft corp. has gotten too big. When people ask for an answer to a problem they get 10 different ways to correct the problem. Everything is getting too complicated. Keep it simple and to the point.

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Junk mail now appears in my inbox… HELP!

I have had my Hotmail (now Outlook account for over 15 years. I have always been impressed with how junk is filtered into the Junk folder. However, over the past few days I have started getting obvious junk mail directly …

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I cannot create my boss email account in domain.live.com

Hello, I am having a problem creating my boss email account in custom domain.live.com. It says "That account name is not allowed for use with this service". The username is *** Email address is removed for privacy ***. T …

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